Canticle of the Sun (The heavens are telling) - Haugen

This hymn was written by American Lutheran composer and pastoral musician, Marty Haugen (b 1950) - originally for the Saint Bonaventure Catholic Parih in Bloomington Minnesota, USA, where he was the director of music at the time (ref).

It was first published in 1980 by the predecessor to GIA Publications.

The lyrics are inspired by the hymn Laudes Creaturarum (Praise of the Creatures) written by Francis of Assisi (1181-1226).

Is set to a an unnamed tune, also by Haugen, which has a 3/8 time signature. It was originally published in A, but it is more commonly sung in G. In this key the first few notes are DD GGG DD EGF G.